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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,287.20, 992,869.20 and 241,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,287.20, 992,869.20 and 241,317.60 is: 361,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,287.20 : 992,869.20 = 241,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,287.20/992,869.20 = 241,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,287.20x = 992,869.20 × 241,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,287.20x = 239,596,812,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,596,812,457.92/662,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,771.77

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